Sony Overview
- Year Founded
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1946
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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113,000
- Stock Symbol
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6758
- Investments
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102
- Share Price
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$24.44
- (As of Tuesday Closing)
Sony General Information
Description
Sony Group is a conglomerate with consumer electronics roots, which not only designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment and devices, but also is engaged in content businesses, such as console and mobile games, music, and movies. Sony is a global top company of CMOS image sensors, game consoles, professional broadcasting cameras, and music publishing, and is one of the top players on digital cameras, wireless earphones, recorded music, movies, and so on. Sony's business portfolio is well diversified with six major business segments.
Contact Information
Website
www.sony.netCorporate Office
- 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
- Tokyo, 108-0075
- Japan
Corporate Office
- 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
- Tokyo, 108-0075
- Japan
Sony Stock Performance
As of 18-Mar-2025, Sony’s stock price is $24.44. Its current market cap is $147B with 6.03B shares.
(As of Tuesday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.44 | $24.15 | $14.84 - $25.77 | $147B | 6.03B | 14.6M | $1.23 |
Sony Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, Sony has a trailing 12-month revenue of $91.2B.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 | FY 2023 31-Mar-2023 | FY 2022 31-Mar-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 144,086,232 | 118,924,628 | 127,051,481 | 134,781,984 |
| Revenue | 91,171,596 | 90,115,459 | 81,062,382 | 88,314,274 |
| EBITDA | 17,411,879 | 16,728,228 | 16,864,044 | 17,449,557 |
| Net Income | 7,480,294 | 6,717,241 | 7,425,495 | 7,852,523 |
| Total Assets | 229,201,370 | 225,355,076 | 233,808,368 | 242,953,293 |
| Total Debt | 27,880,572 | 27,013,103 | 29,048,256 | 27,461,400 |
Sony Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Sony Comparisons
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Sony Competitors (15)
One of Sony’s 15 competitors is Vizio, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Irvine, CA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Vizio | Formerly VC-backed | Irvine, CA | ||||
| Sony Corporation of America | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
| HTC | Corporation | Taoyuan City, Taiwan | ||||
| Optoma | Accelerator/Incubator Backed | Fremont, CA | ||||
| TCL Electronics Holdings | Corporation | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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Sony Patents
Sony Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP-2025036524-A | Control method, control device and program | Pending | 24-Dec-2024 | ||
| GB-202416958-D0 | Methods,communications apparatus and devices | Pending | 18-Nov-2024 | ||
| GB-202416962-D0 | Methods, communications apparatus and devices | Pending | 18-Nov-2024 | ||
| GB-202416442-D0 | Methods, communications devices, and infrastructure equipment | Pending | 07-Nov-2024 | ||
| GB-202416074-D0 | Data encoding and decoding | Pending | 31-Oct-2024 |
Sony Signals
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Sony Investments & Acquisitions (102)
Sony’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Kadokawa for . The deal was made on 19-Dec-2024.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadokawa | 19-Dec-2024 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Publishing | ||
| Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing | 06-Feb-2024 | Corporate | Application Specific Semiconductors | ||
| Startale Labs | 06-Feb-2024 | Early Stage VC | Software Development Applications | ||
| Teraki | 01-Jan-2024 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| S.BLOX | 01-Aug-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Financial Software |
Sony ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated March, 05, 2025
17.05 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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Sony Exits (30)
Sony’s most recent exit was on 10-Jun-2021 from SORACOM. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SORACOM | 10-Jun-2021 | Completed |
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| Joled | 10-Apr-2019 | Completed |
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| Joled | 23-Aug-2018 | Completed |
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| Hmcomm | 13-Jul-2018 | Completed |
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| AirMap | 14-Feb-2017 | Early Stage VC | Completed |
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Sony Affiliates
Subsidiaries (21)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballistic Moon | Woking, United Kingdom | 2019 | |
| S.BLOX | Tokyo, Japan | 2018 | |
| Sony Innovation Fund | Tokyo, Japan | 2016 | |
| Sony Semiconductor Solutions | Atsugi, Japan | 2015 | |
| Qrio | Tokyo, Japan | 2014 |
Sony FAQs
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When was Sony founded?
Sony was founded in 1946.
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Where is Sony headquartered?
Sony is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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What is the size of Sony?
Sony has 113,000 total employees.
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What industry is Sony in?
Sony’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.
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Is Sony a private or public company?
Sony is a Public company.
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What is Sony’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Sony is 6758.
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What is the current stock price of Sony?
As of 18-Mar-2025 the stock price of Sony is $24.44.
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What is the current market cap of Sony?
The current market capitalization of Sony is $147B.
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What is Sony’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Sony is $91.2B.
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Who are Sony’s competitors?
Vizio, Sony Corporation of America, HTC, Optoma, and TCL Electronics Holdings are some of the 15 competitors of Sony.
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What is Sony’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Sony’s EPS for 12 months was $1.23.
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